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Recent film-industry headlines from leading publications, with short summaries and links back to the original stories.
‘Whalefall’ Trailer: Austin Abrams Has An Hour Of Oxygen To Get Out Of A Sperm Whale’s Stomach
20th Century Studios has released the first trailer for Whalefall, the adaptation of Daniel Kraus’ novel coming to theaters in October. The film — which stars Austin Abrams, Josh Brolin, Elisabeth Shue, John Ortiz and more — is described as The Martian meets 127 Hours, centering on a scuba diver in search of his deceased father’s remains. The diver […]
Israeli Director Nadav Lapid Pulls Out Of Marseille Film Festival Jury Over Planned Boycott
Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid has dropped out of jury duty at this year’s Marseille Film Festival after several filmmakers set to screen films at the fest withdrew their films to protest Lapid’s presence as part of a cultural boycott of Israel. The festival criticized the planned boycott this afternoon in a statement, noting that Lapid […]
Paramount Accuses Netflix Of “Scorched Earth Campaign” To Derail WBD Deal, Streamer Calls That “Absurd”
Paramount has slammed rival Netflix in a letter to the Department of Justice for campaiging against the Warner Bros. Discovery merger amid regulatory review of the deal the David Ellison company. “As Paramount pushes forward with its ‘content-first’ growth strategy, firms like Netflix, Amazon MGM, Disney, Universal, Sony, Lionsgate, A24, Apple, and many others will […]
Global Broadcasters Take ‘Best Medicine’ As Raft Of Deals Land For Fox Series
EXCLUSIVE: A slew of international deals for Best Medicine have closed. Sky has scored UK rights for its channels and NOW streaming service, marking a kind of homecoming for the show, which is based on the hit British drama Doc Martin. We also have news of a raft of other deals for the show, which […]
‘Disclosure Day’ Review: Steven Spielberg’s Invigorating Chase Thriller Taps Into the Mania for Alien Conspiracy Theory, but It Never Becomes a Close Encounter With Wonder
Scene for scene, the movie is a vigorous and diverting ride. Yet coming after the mountains of real UAP footage we’ve seen, "Disclosure Day" never gives you the contact high of awe that "Close Encounters" did. It’s closer to "Alien Autopsy" with better lighting, or perhaps a Special Edition of "The X-Files."
Lesley Manville Boards Brett Goldstein’s Prime Video Comedy ‘Escorted’
The newly crowned Tony winner will play the mother of Goldstein's character.
‘Disclosure Day’ Review: Steven Spielberg Fights Back Against Cynicism in a Giddy Alien Blockbuster About How No One Is Alone in the Universe
Spielberg returns to one of his favorite subjects with a fun and goofy popcorn movie that shows how far he's come in the last 50 years.
‘Liberation’ Film From Tony Winner Bess Wohl Among Projects Selected for Sundance Directors and Screenwriters Labs
Roberto Fatal, Taylor Sanghyun Lee, Smriti Mundhra, Nikesh Shukla, Himesh Patel, Bec Pecaut, Joanna Rothkopf, Philip Thompson, George Watsky, Said Zagha and Renee Zhan are also fellows for 2026.
‘Disclosure Day’ Review: Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor and Colin Firth Lead Steven Spielberg’s Spellbinding Return to What He Does Best
Also featuring Colman Domingo, Eve Hewson and Wyatt Russell, the David Koepp-scripted sci-fi thriller asks, “What if we discover we’re not alone in the universe as our own world teeters toward destruction?”
Lesley Manville Cast In Prime Video Romcom Series ‘Escorted’
Tony winner Lesley Manville has joined the cast of Prime Video romcom series Escorted. Manville will play Terri, mother of Denny, played by Brett Goldstein. “A charisma bomb cabaret legend, Terri is a force of nature with the voice to match,” reads her character synopsis. Escorted is produced, written and co-showrun by Goldstein via his […]
‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ & ‘The Patrick Star Show’ Renewed For More Seasons By Nickelodeon
EXCLUSIVE: Nickelodeon has picked up additional seasons of its longest-running series, SpongeBob SquarePants, and its spinoff The Patrick Star Show. SpongeBob SquarePants, starring Tom Kenny, has been renewed for Cycle 16 (Seasons 18 and 19 with 26 half-hour episodes in total) and The Patrick Star Show, headlined by Bill Fagerbakke, for Cycle 4 (Seasons 6 […]
‘The Boys’ Star Claudia Doumit Signs With Verve (EXCLUSIVE)
Claudia Doumit has signed with Verve for representation, Variety has learned exclusively. She continues to be repped by Cultivate, Origin PR and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher. Doumit is fresh off of the hit Amazon series “The Boys,” in which she played supe-politician Victoria Neuman, who fans will remember for her ability to manipulate […]
Lesley Manville Joins Brett Goldstein in Amazon Comedy Series ‘Escorted’
Lesley Manville will star alongside Brett Goldstein in the upcoming Amazon Prime Video comedy series “Escorted,” Variety has learned. The show was originally announced in November 2025 with an eight-episode order. The logline states, “A divorced dad (Goldstein) in Manhattan accidentally becomes a male escort in this romantic comedy about sexual dynamics, keeping secrets, and […]
‘Whalefall’ Director on Taking Moviegoers Inside a Sperm Whale (in 4DX) and Stopping Star Austin Abrams From Doing Certain Stunts: ‘You Will Die!’
“Whalefall” director Brian Duffield is well aware that, in most cases, the main character getting swallowed by an animal would be a bit of a buzzkill. “It would typically feel like the end of a movie,” Duffield tells Variety, cracking a wide grin. “Like, ‘RIP Austin!'” But the team at Disney’s 20th Century Studios felt […]
Prime Video’s ‘Every Year After’ Is a Dreamy Summer Romance: TV Review
There can be magic to summertime, especially during the teen years. Based on Carley Fortune’s bestselling novel “Every Summer After” and adapted by Amy B. Harris, Prime Video’s romantic drama “Every Year After” captures the whimsy, nostalgia and heartbreak of first loves and tragic endings. Told over the course of six summers, then picking up […]
‘Disclosure Day’ Review: Steven Spielberg Wraps New Close Encounters Into A Masterful 70’s-Style Thriller That Demands Complex Answers To Otherworldly Mysteries
On its surface Steven Spielberg’s masterfully crafted new film, Disclosure Day might be classified most easily as a 70’s style thriller in the vein of Three Days Of The Condor with Robert Redford or The Parallax View with Warren Beatty in which increasing creeping paranoia over shadowy governmental activities takes over the lives of the […]
BBC Names Rhodri Talfan Davies Deputy Director General
The BBC has appointed Rhodri Talfan Davies as deputy director general, following his tenure as interim chief of the broadcaster before Matt Brittin was hired. He will be second-in-command to Brittin, who officially joined the BBC as its new director general last month after serving as president of EMEA business and operations at Google. Davies […]
Barack Obama Surprised the ‘Disclosure Day’ Set: “Imagine Your Scariest Day at Work and Then Obama Comes to Watch You”
The former president is close friends with Steven Spielberg and one day dropped by the set of the new sci-fi thriller.
Charlie Sheen on Sobriety, His Netflix Doc and Other Things He Swears We Wouldn’t Ask “at a Dinner Party in Front of My Parents”
In a candid conversation with THR, Sheen and ‘aka Charlie Sheen’ director Andrew Renzi unpack the archival deep dive into fame, addiction, scandal and recovery.
BBC Names Deputy Director General
The BBC has announced Rhodri Talfan Davies as its deputy director general. The British national broadcaster said Talfan Davies, the director of nations, had been appointed after an internal recruitment process. He was widely tipped for the role after spending a number of weeks as caretaker director general when Tim Davie stepped down earlier in […]
Anna Faris Reveals ‘Scary Movie 6’ Cut Her Melania Trump Takedown: ‘I Was Always Pushing for Cindy to Be Classic MAGA’
Anna Faris revealed in a new interview with Dexerto that her blatant takedown of Melania Trump was cut out of “Scary Movie,” the sixth installment in the long-running spoof franchise that recently topped the box office with a $54 million debut. The actor said she “was always pushing for Cindy to be classic MAGA rabbit […]
‘A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’ Will End With Season 3 at Netflix
The streamer has renewed the YA series for a final run in 2027.
Accenture Acquires Whalar in Bid to Boost Influencer-Marketing Division
Consulting and professional services giant Accenture has acquired creator and influencer agency Whalar, seeking to boost the scale of its marketing arm, Accenture Song. The deal will see Whalar co-CEOs Emma Harman and Jo Cronk join Accenture Song and continue to lead Whalar in their current roles. Whalar’s now-former parent company, Whalar Group, will enter […]
‘Killing Castro’ Footage: First Look At Al Pacino As A CIA Operative In Tribeca Movie Starring Diego Boneta As Fidel Castro
EXCLUSIVE: Here’s your first footage of Al Pacino in political thriller Killing Castro, which is getting its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. The feature “reimagines Fidel Castro’s 1960 Harlem stay as a charged encounter between surveillance and solidarity. As converging forces close in, a young translator is pulled into a tightening web of power and […]
Paramount Accuses Netflix of ‘Panic-Level’ ‘Scorched-Earth Campaign’ to ‘Poison’ Regulators Against Warner Bros. Deal
Paramount Skydance’s top lawyer claims Netflix is so worried about the prospect of competing with a merged Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery that the streaming company is going all-out to try to “poison regulators and other stakeholders” against the pending $111 billion deal. Netflix clinched a deal to buy Warner Bros.’s streaming and studios businesses in late […]
Is Bari Weiss Breaking the News? Her Tumultuous ‘60 Minutes’ Overhaul Triggers New Fears at CBS
Scott Pelley’s bombshell interview with The New York Times over the weekend after his firing from “60 Minutes” has drawn even more scrutiny to the management style of Bari Weiss, who in October was installed to oversee CBS News. The former print journalist, who launched the “Free Press” website, had no TV experience when Paramount […]
Anthony Guidera, Actor Who Had a Memorable Kiss in ‘Species,’ Dies at 65
A onetime model based in Paris, he also appeared in ‘The Rock,’ ‘Armageddon,’ ‘The Postman’ and ‘The Annihilation of Fish.’
Zach Braff & Esther McGregor Tribeca Drama ‘Clean Hands’ Gets North American Deal
EXCLUSIVE: Following its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival, Vertical has acquired North American distribution rights to drama Clean Hands, the latest feature from writer-director Jake Allyn (Ride). Zach Braff, Esther McGregor, Abigail Spencer, Holt McCallany and Lucas Till star in the film which explores America’s war on drugs from the opposing eyes of […]
‘Stop! That! Train!’ Review: ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Comes to the Big Screen as a Throwback Spoof Film
Adam Shankman's goofy disaster parody doesn't quite become the modern "Airplane!" it's clearly trying to be, but a talented cast of drag queens keeps it a daffy delight.
Comics Publisher Gungnir Readies “Chaotic” YouTube Comedy Series ‘Badd, Gramm-mar’ Set Around L.A. Book Club
EXCLUSIVE: L.A. publisher and entertainment company Gungnir is launching a YouTube series, Badd, Gramm-mar. The comedy series, which is from Gungnir founder and publisher Matthew Medney, launches on June 30, billed as “part-review, part-social experiment and part-emotional group therapy disguised as fandom discourse.” We’ve got a trailer above, which you can watch exclusively. Comedians such […]
Inverted.Film, Latest Player On Microdrama Block, Picks Up ‘Unscripted With Meagan Johnson’ Series
EXCLUSIVE: Emerging vertical video platform Inverted.Film has picked up Unscripted, a series from RealReelDrama founder Meagan Johnson. Unscripted with Meagan Johnson is microdrama advocate Johnson’s debut series, and is billed as “the first talk show in the vertical space with top stars one-on-one in different locations.” The series is billed as an “intentionally cross-platform” show […]
Jay-Z Announces Concerts in Los Angeles and Paris
The hip-hop icon will play in Paris on Sept. 10 and SoFi Stadium on Oct. 23.
‘The Kidnapping of Arabella’ Trailer: ‘Amanda’ Director Carolina Cavalli Returns with Another Winsome (and Venice-Winning) Comedy
Exclusive: Benedetta Porcaroli won Best Actress out of the Horizons section of the 2025 Venice Film Festival for the acclaimed comedy.
“I Loved ‘SNL,’ But It Wasn’t Mine”: Why Rosebud Baker Left the Show After Having a Baby (Exclusive Excerpt)
In a chapter from her new memoir 'Fully Baked,' the comedian writes about the indirect pressure to return after maternity leave, pursuing her standup career, and getting a co-op board recommendation letter from Lorne Michaels.
‘Elle’ Makes Her Debut in Trailer for ‘Legally Blonde’ Prequel Series
The series drops all eight episodes on Prime Video July 1.
The Boy with the Light-Blue Eyes – first-look review
Thanasis Neofotistos’ long-in-the-making debut feature is a haunting, mythic allegory that’s rich with atmosphere and formal conviction.
How John Reynolds Went from Having $74 in the Bank When Cast in ‘Stranger Things’ to Writing His First Feature
The indie star of "Search Party" talks “Never Change!,” directed by Marty Schousboe and which leverages his Midwestern charm in a film co-starring Sofia Black-D'Elia.
‘Scary Movie’ Reboot Leads U.K. and Ireland Box Office as Steven Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ Looms
The U.K. and Ireland box office experienced a highly competitive frame as Paramount’s franchise revival “Scary Movie” secured the top spot, debuting to a robust £4.1 million ($5.6 million). Debuting in second place, Piece Of Magic Entertainment’s “The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act” captured $3.6 million. At No. 3, fantasy epic “Masters Of The […]
Paramount Has Been in Search for Business Executive to Help Bari Weiss at CBS News
Seeking: Business executive to help manage one of nation’s best-known news brands. Must enjoy long hours, a fluid work schedule — and an editorial chief with predilection for generating controversy. Paramount Skydance has been on the hunt for a business executive who can work with Bari Weiss, the editor in chief of CBS News, who […]
The Truth of the Image: La Belle Noiseuse at 35
Jacques Rivette’s film is striking for its psychological complexity, its depiction of artistic practice, and marks a timely reminder of the disquieting capacity of images to disclose truths about ourselves.
Sensory Pleasures and Queer Realities: A Queer East Confessional
In collaboration with the Queer East Film Festival, this year’s Emerging Critics cohort offer their responses to the film programme.
CME Boss Sam Barnett On Combatting The Coming Of Netflix & YouTube In Central And Eastern Europe
Traditional TV companies in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) need to act now or lose their audience to digital giants like Netflix and YouTube. That was the message from Sam Barnett, the CEO of CEE broadcaster Central European Media Enterprises (CME), during a keynote interview at NEM in Dubrovnik, Croatia, this morning. “We are now […]
The Fall Of Sir Douglas Weatherford review – disappointingly flat
A bereaved tour guide’s fixation on his illustrious ancestor spirals into obsession when a TV series descends on his small Scottish village.
In the Hand of Dante review – a high-minded mess
Julian Schnabel's turgid adaptation of Nick Tosches' 2002 novel recreates the experience of travelling through Dante's Inferno for the viewer.
Deadline’s German TV Disruptor Anke Greifeneder Wants To “Challenge The Status Quo” & Find Local Hits For HBO
EXCLUSIVE: “I try to produce things that have the potential to be the talk of the town.” This mantra has served HBO Max Germany boss Anke Greifeneder well through a career that has seen her become a dab hand at launching American networks and streamers locally, carving out space for original German productions while building […]
Lee Chang-dong to Receive Lifetime Achievement Honor at Malaysia’s MIFFest
South Korean filmmaker Lee Chang-dong will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 9th Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest), which unveiled its full program lineup Tuesday in Kuala Lumpur. The festival runs July 18–25 and will present 65 films from 35 countries and regions in 27 languages, including two world premieres, one international […]
Emmanuel Marre’s Cannes Prizewinner ‘A Man of His Time’ Set to Travel as Charades Seals Key Deals in Europe and Asia (EXCLUSIVE)
Charades has enlisted a string of major international distributors for Emmanuel Marre’s “A Man of His Time” following the film’s acclaimed world premiere at Cannes, where it won the award for best screenplay. The Paris-based sales company has sold the French-Belgian drama to Frenetic Films (Switzerland), Filmin (Spain), Alamode Film (Germany), I Wonder Pictures (Italy), […]
Savage House – first-look review
Richard E Grant and Claire Fox chew scenery and more as a pair of be-wigged 18th-century aristos who are falling on tough times.
Success Of YouTube Creatives Like Kane Parsons, Curry Barker, Markiplier Is Diminishing Influence Of Industry’s Older Generation, Says Robert Franke
The breakout success of YouTube creators is diminishing the influence of the industry’s older generation, according to vet German executive Robert Franke. The likes of Kane Parsons, Curry Barker and Markiplier have helmed successful movies of late, giving the box office a huge shot in the arm. Franke told a Seriencamp audience this is “scary […]
Feast or Famine – first-look review
Culinary enfant terrible Marco Pierre White demystifies the Michelin myth while a hot East London dining spot chases its own star.
Future Frames Unveils 10 Young European Filmmakers Joining the Karlovy Vary Film Festival Program
EFP Future Frames – Generation Next of European Cinema, a program for young European filmmaking talent, will return to the Karlovy Vary Intl. Film Festival next month. Organized by European Film Promotion in cooperation with the festival, and with the support of Creative Europe – the MEDIA Programme of the European Union, this year’s edition […]
Netflix Lands New Seasons Of ‘Masha And The Bear’
EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has acquired two more seasons of animated series Masha and the Bear and extended its deal for previous and spin-off seasons of the hit show. Based on a Russian folk tale, the Animaccord-produced and distributed show revolves around the adventures of a little girl named Masha and a bear. The Russian show has […]
‘Twin Peaks,’ ‘Wild at Heart,’ ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ Producer Sigurjón “Joni” Sighvatsson to Receive Locarno Award
The Iceland-born, U.S.-based film, TV and music video producer, who has also been behind Kathryn Bigelow and Jim Sheridan films, will he honored with the Raimondo Rezzonico Award.
Sigurjón “Joni” Sighvatsson Set For Locarno’s Raimondo Rezzonico Award
Film, TV, and music producer Sigurjón Sighvatsson will receive the honorary Raimondo Rezzonico Award at this year’s Locarno Film Festival, which runs from August 5 to 15. Sighvatsson will be handed the award on August 6. As part of the celebrations, Sighvatsson will present two of his feature credits, David Lynch’s Wild at Heart (1990) […]
U.S.-Based Icelandic Producer Sigurjón Sighvatsson to Be Honored by Locarno Film Festival
U.S.-based Icelandic film, music video and TV producer Sigurjón Sighvatsson will be celebrated by the Locarno Film Festival with its Raimondo Rezzonico Award, dedicated to producers who epitomize the indie ethos. Sigurjón “Joni” Sighvatsson co-founded Propaganda Films with Steve Golin in 1986, building it into a powerhouse that produced hit TV shows such as “Twin Peaks” […]
Luna Fujimoto, Show Kasamatsu & Takehiro Hira To Star In Japan-Set Thriller ‘The Degrees Of Pain’
EXCLUSIVE: U.S. production outfit Storiesbound is gearing up to shoot psychological thriller The Degrees Of Pain in Japan with Luna Fujimoto, Show Kasamatsu and Takehiro Hira joining the cast. Directed by Donie Ordiales, the project is scheduled to film entirely in Japan from the fourth quarter of 2026 with Wowow Bridge assisting the shoot. It […]
Aamir Khan, Arundhati Roy Film and ‘Goodness Gracious Me’ Reunion to Headline London Indian Film Festival’s 17th Edition (EXCLUSIVE)
Bollywood actor and filmmaker Aamir Khan will appear in conversation at BFI Southbank on July 16 as the closing gala of the London Indian Film Festival’s 17th edition, which runs July 9–19 across London, Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield and Bradford. Khan’s event is tied to a 25th anniversary screening of his Academy Award-nominated colonial epic “Lagaan: […]
UK’s Elysian Film Group Distribution Enters Insolvency Process
EXCLUSIVE: Elysian Film Group Distribution Limited, the distribution arm of Danny Perkins’ UK film company, is being liquidated. Elysian Film Group Distribution, which launched in 2020 with backing from CAA, is now the subject of a formal insolvency process. Perkins’ production company, Elysian Film Group, will continue trading. FRP Advisory, a financial advisory firm, has […]
‘Cars’: THR’s 2006 Review
On June 9, 2006, Pixar unveiled the feature, led by a voice cast of Owen Wilson and Paul Newman.
‘SPLBERG’: Audible To Launch Podcast Series About Man Who Pretended To Be Steven Spielberg’s Nephew
EXCLUSIVE: Audible is set to launch SPLBERG, an investigative podcast series about Jonathan Taylor Spielberg, a man who convinced an entire Catholic high school in suburban Virginia that he was the nephew of the legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg. The series is hosted and executive produced by journalist Charlie Webster (Scamanda) and will launch on Audible […]
How ‘The Flaws’, An Absurdist Comedy Series In Which Barely Anyone Speaks, Beat The Competition At Seriencamp: “We Thought Dialogue Was The Hardest Part, So Let’s Leave Out The Dialogue”
When Bastien Reiber and his Das Manko Collective started planning a TV show, they decided they would do away with the difficult part. The resulting ZDF series, The Flaws, is incredibly light on dialogue but heavy on slapstick, poignant humor and heart. Inspired by the likes of Charlie Chaplin, Peter Sellers and iconic German comedian […]
‘Lord of the Rings’ Films to Celebrate 25 Years With Elijah Wood, More at CCXP
The annual fan event takes place Dec. 3-6 in Brazil.
HBO Max To Be Offered Through Prime Video In New Zealand
EXCLUSIVE: HBO Max will roll out on Prime Video in New Zealand when it launches later this year. The service debuts next week on June 16 and will offered to viewers locally through Prime Video, including those without Amazon subscriptions. Standard and premium plans will be offered, with subs subscribers able to reduce costs from […]
NBA Finals 2026: All the Celebrities Spotted at Knicks vs. Spurs Games
From regulars Timothée Chalamet, Spike Lee, Ben Stiller and Tracy Morgan to President Donald Trump and more, The Hollywood Reporter rounds up everyone seen at this year's NBA Finals.
APOS Boss Vivek Couto on AI, Microdramas and the Redefinition of the Region’s Media Business: ‘You Can’t Dabble in Asia’
The title of Vivek Couto’s opening address at APOS 2026 uses the word “reset.” He has a more precise term in mind. “It’s not actually being reset,” says Couto, CEO and executive director at Media Partners Asia, which produces the annual summit running June 16–18 in Bali. “It’s actually being redefined. The whole industry is […]
‘The Accompanist’ Review: Susan Sarandon and Aubrey Plaza in Zach Woods’ Sharply Acted but Overly Precious Feature Debut
A wacky, wise foster mother takes in a 9-year-old girl in this Tribeca-premiering film helmed by the 'Silicon Valley' actor.
Richard Gere on Son Homer Gere’s Acting Career After ‘Euphoria’: “I Think He Can Stay”
"I can retire now. I'm passing the torch," the veteran actor joked.
Hugh Laurie Roasts Viral Social Media Critic of ‘House’: “I Look Forward to Your First Novel!”
The British actor does not take Gregory House slander lying down.
Jon Stewart Unloads On Trump Storming Out Of ‘Meet The Press’ Interview: “Hissy Fit Of An Incredibly Fragile Man-Baby”
Before attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals, between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs, Monday night Daily Show host Jon Stewart noted that the “excitement in New York is palpable” and that “almost everyone” is rooting for the city’s team. The political comic kicked off the episode by addressing the internet furor […]
Jon Stewart Slams Donald Trump as an ‘Incredibly Fragile Man-Baby’ for Storming Out of ‘Meet the Press’ Interview
On Monday night’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart slammed President Donald Trump for walking out of his recent “Meet the Press” interview in the face of relentless fact-checking from interviewer Kristen Welker. “Now, you could view this as the hissy-fit of an incredibly fragile man-baby, whose paper-thin skin can’t handle venturing out of […]
Serena Williams Kicks Off Tennis Comeback at Queen’s Club Championships: Here’s How to Livestream the Tennis Matches Online Free
The 39-time major champion will be back on the court for the first time since stepping away from the sport in 2022.
‘Jean-Michel’ Review: Jean-Michel Basquiat Finally Gets the Fantastic Documentary He Deserves
"Jean-Michel," directed by Quinn Whitney Wilson and Viridiana Lieberman (it just premiered at the Tribeca Festival and was bought by Netflix), is the first movie to penetrate the Basquiat mystique and give you a full-scale portrait of who he was: New York child of privilege, driven prodigy, bohemian scavenger, downtown rock star, thrill-seeking junkie, media celebrity, meditative soul, spiky and timeless art genius.
Ari Aster Reveals He Wrote A Prequel To ‘Hereditary’ But “It Never Feels Like The Right Time”
Despite the resounding financial and critical success of Ari Aster’s debut feature Hereditary, the horror auteur has no immediate plans for a followup. Amid the American Cinematheque’s annual Bleak Week — which featured a lineup of his fare, including Midsommar: Director’s Cut, Beau Is Afraid and Eddington — the filmmaker spoke at a Q&A yesterday, revealing he […]
Billie Eilish and Finneas Join Mother Maggie Baird For Star-Studded Support+Feed Pickleball Fundraiser
The L.A. fundraiser raised money for the nonprofit’s mission of combating food insecurity through plant-based community meal programs.
President Donald Trump Booed at NBA Finals in New York City
The New York Knicks are facing the San Antonio Spurs for Game 3.
Indonesian Horror ‘Korean Haunted Hospital’ to World Premiere at BiFan (EXCLUSIVE)
The Indonesian horror film “Korean Haunted Hospital” will have its world premiere at the 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BiFan), screening in the festival’s Signature section. The film, produced by MD Pictures and Umbara Brothers Film, is directed by Anggy Umbara from a screenplay by Lele Laila. The picture is a remake of the […]
Lesley Stahl Characterizes ’60 Minutes’ Firings As “The Hardest Chapter Of My Career” & “Worst Experience I’ve Been Involved In”
Lesley Stahl is opening up about her difficult decision to stay on as a correspondent for 60 Minutes. “It’s just been obviously the hardest chapter of my career,” the longtime broadcast reporter, who has logged 35 years with the CBS News program, told Puck News in a new interview. “And it’s been a long career.” […]
Nithya Raman Takes a Decisive Lead for L.A. Mayor, Ending Spencer Pratt’s Meteoric Rise
A lead on election night didn’t hold, and 'The Hills' star is politically done (for now).
Knicks Fans Jeer Donald Trump At Star-Studded NBA Finals Game 3 In New York
With calls of American “resilience and unity” ahead of the country’s 250th birthday and chants of “USA, USA” from the the crowd of nearly 20,000 in a packed Madison Square Garden for Monday’s Game 3 of the NBA Finals, President Donald Trump learned how Knicks fans really felt about him. The erstwhile New York resident […]
Netflix Sets Korean Crime Drama ‘Paper Man’ With Cho Jung-seok, Park Hae-soo and Claudia Kim
From director Lee Il-hyung ('Karma,' 'A Violent Prosecutor'), the series follows a downtrodden husband whose talent for making flawless counterfeit bills pulls him into a dangerous new world.